Iceland shoppers excited by 'coming soon' announcement that may be 'best one yet'

Alissa Simon Film Critic The ninth edition of Iceland’s Stockfish Film & Industry Festival, which runs March 23 to April 2, is innovating under an ambitious new team that includes one of Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch, Hrönn Kristinsdottír (“Lamb”), as artistic director and festival veteran Carolina Salas as managing director. Among the highlights will be a masterclass with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister (“Tár”), who is currently in Iceland shooting the fourth season of HBO’s “True Detective.” The screening program opens with Ukraine’s “Pamfir,” directed by Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk and includes tributes to Oscar-nominated Polish helmer Jerzy Skolimowski and U.K. producer Mike Downey, recipient of the fest’s first “Outstanding Contribution to the Industry” kudos.

Marks and Spencer have launched their spring clothing collection, much to the delight of shoppers.

A cheap youth activating serum from Boots has been on the receiving end of glowing reviews from beauty fans claiming it "keeps wrinkles at bay".

Shoppers have been flocking to Marks and Spencer to snap up a pair of jeans praised for their comfort - and flattering fit that avoids creating a "muffin top".

Marks and Spencer shoppers are loving a £22.50 pair of "slimming" jeans so much that they are rushing to snap them up in every colour available.

A search operation is underway to trace a mother and daughter missing from a Scots island for almost four weeks.

Daði Freyr, Iceland’s 2021 representative in the Eurovision Song Contestant, has announced his debut album and shared four songs from it.‘I Made An Album’ will be released in late summer, and today (March 17) Freyr has released the tracks ‘I’m Fine’, ‘Limit To Love’, ‘Shut Up’ and ‘Thank You’.Of the upcoming release, he said: “Good vibes only. Love who you are, unless you’re a horrible person, then change! I’m making an album. I started making it in 2021 and I’m almost done with it.

Shoppers have been singing the praises of a cheap bottle of perfume from Superdrug that they say smells "exactly the same" as a designer bottle worth up to £90.

Sigur Rós have confirmed the upcoming release of a new album and announced a limited run of dates across Europe and North America – find tickets here.The band will release their first studio record in 10 years this June, with the upcoming shows coinciding with the release.Sigur Rós will kick off their tour at Meltdown Festival in the UK, where the band will perform with the London Contemporary Orchestra. The LCO will also accompany them on their following European tour dates.They will be then accompanied by the Wordless Music Orchestra in North America.

Frozen food supermarket Iceland has closed a number of stores in the last few weeks - and now, a further three are set to shut within the next two weeks.

Fashion enthusiasts have been left absolutely stunned after finding out that Primark is stocking a 'dupe' of a designer handbag loved by celebrities for more than £3,000 cheaper.

Marks and Spencer shoppers have been left impressed with a "comfortable" budget friendly dress that they say flatters their figure, while hiding any lumps and bumps.

Shoppers can get £10 off a food shop this month as part of a supermarket cashback deal. The offer, which runs for a month, could be a lifeline for those struggling in the cost of living crisis.

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Easter is just around the corner, meaning the start of the April and May bank holidays isn't far away.

Alissa Simon Film Critic Icelandic writer-director Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson (“Under the Tree”) makes a smooth transition to English-language directing with the high-concept comedy “Northern Comfort,” co-written with longtime collaborators Halldór Laxness Halldórsson and Tobias Munthe. It centers on a disparate group of people who share a disabling fear of air travel, which they are trying to overcome through a high-end fearless flyers course. As a final challenge, the class is scheduled for a short, roundtrip “exposure” flight during which they should face and conquer their phobias. But this practical plan soon runs into some literal and figurative turbulence. Combining human drama and absurdist comedy, “Northern Comfort” should fly into other festivals before making a comfortable landing at a boutique art-house distributor or streamer.

Aldi has just released a new line of its much-loved SpecialBuys - and one of which bears striking resemblance to a much more expensive item. The budget retailer is known for its great bargains on things like electricals and homeware, with furniture items also hugely popular with customers.

Despite the freezing weather we're experiencing this week, spring is definitely on the horizon - and you might be keen to update your wardrobe accordingly. Many high street stores are now boasting plenty of beautiful pieces of clothing for the warmer weather, and one of these is the much-loved Marks and Spencer.

If you're looking for a cheap and cheerful lunchtime option, it doesn't get much better than a supermarket meal deal.

Marks and Spencer shoppers have been blown away after coming across a bargain pair of jeans that come in eight different colours. The Sienna Straight Leg jeans cost just £22.50 and are made from an ultra-stretchy fabric making them comfortable for everyday wear.